2006 Nebraska Code - §
82-504 — State Archeology Office; created; powers; State
Archaeologist;qualifications. __ "There is hereby established the State
Archaeology Office which shall be a division within the Nebraska State
Historical Society. The purpose of the office shall be to coordinate and
encourage appropriate archaeological undertakings and to preserve archaeological
resources." Text of the law creating the Nebraska State Archaeologist
Office. - From justia.com -
http://law.justia.com/codes/nebraska/2006/s82index/s8205004000.html

Archaeology
and Paleontology - Nebraska Department of Roads __ "As one of the
major earthmovers in the state, the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) is
frequently in the position of being among the first to uncover evidence of
historic significance. By taking part in a cooperative program of archaeological
and paleontological salvage, we assist experts in other fields as they study the
history of Nebraska and the planet." Learn more about the Department of
Roads archaeological programs. - From state.ne.us -
http://www.dor.state.ne.us/environment/archeo-paleo.htm

Black Pioneers __ Information about
the Aldrich Farm excavation. "Until 1997 systematic archeological investigations
of African American sites had not been conducted in Nebraska . With the
encouragement of Omaha historian Pat Kennedy, the Archeology Division initiated
a pilot project. Society staff and volunteers, conducted several days of
exploratory excavation last October at the Benton Aldrich site in Nemaha County.
The Aldrich family was very involved in encouraging former slave families to
relocate to southeast Nebraska." - illustrated - From Nebraska State Historical
Society -
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/archeo/black.htm

Digging
archaeology along a pipeline in Nebraska __ "During archaeological
surveys last fall, archaeologists found evidence that something was down there.
As construction began this spring on the Keystone oil pipeline, which is running
through northeast Nebraska, workers found a small piece of pottery and some
arrowheads." A news article from 2009. - From stonepages.com -
http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/003408.html

Eagle Ridge __ "The Eagle Ridge site was a Oto village built on top of an older
Plains Woodland burial site. The site is just beginning to provide
archaeologists with insights into the life of the Oto tribe." Learn how a
housing development led to this find. - illustrated - From nebraskastudies.org -
http://tinyurl.com/qhh2

Fort Kearny State Historical Park __ "Archeological exploration by
the Nebraska State Historical Society to locate building sites and other
features has helped the Commission develop the park to give visitors an insight
into the conditions and events contemporary with the settlement of the American
West." A good overview of the park and its history. - From ne.gov -
http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=97

Highway
Archaeology and Salvage Programs __ "In the early days when road
construction uncovered evidence of ancient civilizations, archaeologists rushed
to the site and worked diligently to save as many artifacts as they could before
construction began." A history of the relationship between the highway
department and archaeologists in the state of Nebraska. - illustrated - From fhwa.dot.gov -
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/back0805.cfm

The History of Scotts Bluff Nebraska (Archaeology) __ "Little study has as yet
been made of the earliest remains of man in western Nebraska. However,
occasional finds of human artifacts, associated with the bones of extinct
mammals, in the Pleistocene deposits of the Platte country have led trained
archaeologists to estimate an antiquity of approaching 10,000 years for man in
the Scotts Bluff area." A brief overview and review of book. - From National
Park Service -
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/berkeley/brand1/brand1c.htm

A Management Plan for Sites at the Arcadia Diversion Dam Area and Sherm
Reservoir __ "This management plan for archaeological sites at Sherman Reservoir
and the Arcadia Diversion Dam Area is the result of meetings and conference
calls between representatives of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Nebraska State
Historical Society, the Loup Basin Reclamation District, and the University of
Nebraska State Museum." Learn all about the proposals. - from US Department of
the Interior -
http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nepa/middle_loup_ea/appendix_a.htm

Nebraska Association of Professional Archeologists __ "The Nebraska Association
of Professional Archeologists was formed as a nonprofit organization in 1986 to
promote the preservation and conservation of archeological sites in the state of
Nebraska." Learn how it brings this about and what membership requirements are.
- From NAPA -
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/archeo/napa/index.htm

Nebraska Department of Roads GIS Grant __ "The project will create a
computerized map layer of known archeological, historic, and cultural sites in
Nebraska. The layer will serve as a powerful research, resource preservation,
and management tool..." Learn more about it. - From nebraskahistory.org -
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/archeo/gis.htm

Sand Hills Archeology
__ "Archeological research in the region has primarily consisted of
unsystematic surveys with occasional surface collections and excavations. Funded
opportunities to conduct large scale cultural resource management studies are
infrequent, particularly within the Sand Hills interior." An overview of
archaeology in the Sand Hills. A PDF file - From nebraskahistory.org -
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/archeo/pubs/sandhills3.pdf